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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K Report (Feb 5, 2004)

Filed February 5, 2004For Securities:DG

Summary

Dollar General Corporation (DG) filed an 8-K on February 5, 2004, primarily to disclose sales results for key periods ending January 30, 2004. The filing incorporates by reference a news release that provides these important operational and financial updates. Investors can look to this news release for details on the company's performance in the four-week period, the full 52 weeks, and the crucial fourth quarter of their fiscal year. This type of disclosure is vital for understanding the company's recent sales trends and momentum heading into the new fiscal year. While the 8-K itself does not contain detailed financial statements or pro forma information, it serves as the official channel for disseminating material information to the market. The incorporation of the February 5, 2004, news release is the central piece of this filing, indicating that investors should carefully review that document for specific sales figures and any accompanying commentary from management regarding these results and potentially other business matters.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing date: February 5, 2004.
  • 2Primary purpose: Disclosure of sales results for the four-week period, 52 weeks, and fourth quarter ended January 30, 2004.
  • 3Key document incorporated: News release dated February 5, 2004 (Exhibit 99).
  • 4Regulation FD compliant disclosure of material information.
  • 5No detailed financial statements or pro forma information provided in the 8-K itself.
  • 6Focus on sales performance as a key operational indicator.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose Dollar General Corporation's sales results for the four-week period, the full 52 weeks, and the fourth quarter, all ending on January 30, 2004, as required by Regulation FD.

The specific sales figures and details are not included directly within the 8-K form. Instead, they are provided in the news release dated February 5, 2004, which is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference into this filing.

No, this particular 8-K filing (Item 7a) states that no financial statements are included. The filing's primary focus is on the dissemination of sales results through the incorporated news release.

The sales results disclosed cover the four-week period, the full 52 weeks, and the fourth quarter, all ending on January 30, 2004.